tell

US /tel/
UK /tel/
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1.

to communicate information, a story, or a message to someone by speaking or writing

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Can you tell me your name?
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She likes to tell stories to her grandchildren.
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informnotifycommunicaterelaterecount
2.

to distinguish or discern something

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I can't tell the difference between the two.
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You can always tell a true friend.
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discerndistinguishrecognizeidentify
3.

to order or instruct someone to do something

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I told him to leave immediately.
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The teacher told the students to open their books.
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orderinstructcommanddirect
1.

a piece of information or a secret that is revealed

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That's a tell, he's bluffing.
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His nervous habit was a dead tell.
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cluehintsignindicator
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